2.4m tank from 2-4ft tanks

[thysie]

Hi

Is this possible to create a 2.4m tank by using 2x4ft tanks i got some plans indicating cutting a u shape
in one short end of both tanks and silicon those to end's to each other.Do you think this will create a
weak point at this connection point So to say if one should carry the tank.

What is your thoughts on this.Just for interest sake.

Blaar.

[shihr]

im not sure if this is what u meant but i comented on this prev post with something similar to what u have in mind:

http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/showthread.php?6317-Mantlepiece-project/page2&highlight=mantle+piece

[shihr]

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb188/tmulcrone/man%20cave%20tank%20build/PICT0008.jpg

[thysie]

Not really bridging the two but sticking them to each other is the way they show.side by side

[Donny]

Interesting i idea, if you can seal the side by side panels properly this could work.

[Zoom]

As in taking the side panels out of 2 of them and joining them???

NEVER

a 4ft tank has a certain glass thickness, and a 2.4m tank has a much thicker glass thickness. So not only will the thinness of the tanks be a problem, the silicon joint of the 2 tanks will be an even bigger weak spot.

[TomK]

NEVER


Spoil sport! hehe :blink1:

[Zoom]

Spoil sport!

Realist

[Go-Big]

2.4m require 12mm glass. 10mm maybe used but extensive brassing must be done.

[johan008]

Why in the world would you want to brake up such a loveley setup it looks awesome :love:

[DesertConvert]

As in taking the side panels out of 2 of them and joining them???

I don't think he meant removing the side panels completely...or?

If you only cut out a small rectangle out of 1 end of each tank, and join the remaining glass of those ends, then seal it properly with a dollop of silicone? You wouldn't be putting the same stress on the glass of the joined tank as you would have on 1x 2.4m length plate. The volume would still be split over 2x 1.2m plates. Bracing over the cut portion would probably be wise, but apart from the challenge of cutting the glass, I think you could make this work.

[DesertConvert]

Why in the world would you want to brake up such a loveley setup it looks awesome

The photos are from another thread :-)

[f-fish]

cutting a u shape in one short end of both tanks and silicon those to end's to each other.

To join end to end I would rather cut a circle of now more than 250 mm if the tank has a width of 45 (i.e lave 10 cm of glass on all sides of the panel. The issue with the U is that you loose top bracing strength and this could add extra issues on the bottom bend in the U. To make it really funky (and make it look like more thank two tanks joined but2but why not add a clear acrylic cylinder joining the two tanks? Is the idea to have the water flow from the one tank to the other or will you be running duplicate filtration systems?

Sounds like fun ..

Later Ferdie

[thysie]

Would this be Good/Bad

7718

[WaRn00b]

I don't think that design will work, still too much stress on the center/joints, if you maybe cut a circle or square/rectangle out of the two sides and decently silicone the remaining pieces together it might work, but I won't take chances like this, like the other guys said, the tanks were designed to handle only single 4ft amount of water pressure, doubling the load could be detrimental. Think the safest wat is the "tunnel" route like posted above.

[thysie]

Thanks for all for their comments on this subject.

[Whipme]

Technically the height of the water column determines the glass thickness, not the length of the tank.
I think your idea of joining the 2 tanks will work, but how long it will work is the question that can't be answered.